Selectors will get green light on Te'o

Queensland rugby league selectors will be given the green light to pick Ben Te'o in the State of Origin squad as the South Sydney forward continues to weather assault allegations.

Katie Lewis has accused the backrower of hitting her during a scuffle at the home of Brisbane Broncos fullback Corey Norman last month. Another Queensland player, Darius Boyd, was also alleged to be present.

Te'o has denied any wrongdoing and no complaint has been lodged with police. But that could yet change, with Nine reporting last night that Lewis may reconsider and make a formal complaint next week.

That would leave it in the hands of police to decide to press charges.

As it stands, Te'o will play for the Rabbitohs on Monday night against the Sharks just minutes after the Queensland side is unveiled at Suncorp Stadium.

Te'o had been considered a certainty to compete off the bench for the Maroons, reprising a role he played last year.

And it appears he will again feature in the 17, with Fairfax understanding that Te'o will be officially available unless any further information comes to light over the coming days that would alter that status.

Maroons selector Des Morris said nothing had been decided when he was contacted on Thursday, while QRL chief executive Rob Moore said he was unable to shed light on the matter while the NRL integrity unit continued its investigations.

"We understand there is an investigation by the NRL. Like the NRL, we don't as yet have the facts, and until they become available we are unable to comment further," Moore said.

Queensland coach Mal Meninga has already made his opinion clear, saying Te'o would be considered unless there was an edict from the QRL to the contrary.

That is unlikely to happen unless circumstances change over the weekend, or Lewis elects to provide a formal police complaint to police. Even if that eventuates, Te'o could still be selected in the Maroon 17, although the waters would become murkier.

“From my perspective, he is innocent until proven guilty,” Meninga said. “Unless I am told differently, he will be considered for Queensland.”

The timing of the South Sydney game has solved a number of potential issues for the Maroons as they head into Origin camp.

The team will fly to Bundaberg immediately after the team-naming function on Monday night to conduct a fan day on Tuesday.

Te'o, as well as fellow Rabbitoh Greg Inglis, won't make the trip and will head directly to the team hotel at Coolum on the Sunshine Coast.

Whether he will be made available for a team media session scheduled for Wednesday morning, or indeed at all during the lead up to game one, will likely be at the discretion of Meninga.